About Michael S. Williams
Lived 1911 – 1984 (aged 72). Michael S. Williams was a British diplomat.
Sir Michael Sanigear Williams, KCMG (17 August 1911 – 25 February 1984) was a British diplomat.
Michael Williams was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He entered the Foreign Office in 1935 and served in the British embassies at Madrid, Rome, and Rio de Janeiro besides posts in London.
Williams was Minister at Bonn 1956–60; Minister to Guatemala 1960–62 and Ambassador to Guatemala 1962–63; Assistant Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Office, 1963–65; and finally Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Holy See 1965–70.
Williams was appointed CMG in 1954 and knighted KCMG in 1968.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Michael S. Williams's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Michael S. Williams's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Michael S. Williams?
British diplomat
When was Michael S. Williams born?
Michael S. Williams was born on 17 August 1911.
When did Michael S. Williams die?
Michael S. Williams died on 25 February 1984.
What was Michael S. Williams's occupation?
Michael S. Williams was a diplomat.
What nationality was Michael S. Williams?
Michael S. Williams was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Michael S. Williams
· DBpedia: Michael S. Williams
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael S. Williams. https://biography.guide/michael-s-williams/
MLA: "Michael S. Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-s-williams/.
Chicago: "Michael S. Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michael-s-williams/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:25 UTC